In a tragic incident in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area, five individuals sleeping on a roadside footpath were run over by a white Audi car in the early hours of July 9 (Wednesday), around 1:45 am. The accident occurred near the Indian Oil Petrol Pump, opposite Shiva Camp.
Police receive distress call, victims rushed to hospital
The Delhi Police received a PCR call under DD number 3A and dispatched a team from the Vasant Vihar police station to the scene. By the time officers arrived, all injured persons had already been shifted to the hospital.
List of injured victims
All five victims were identified as migrant workers from Rajasthan who were sleeping on the footpath at the time of the accident.
The injured include-
- Ladhi (40), resident of Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Bimla (8)
- Sabami alias Chirma (45), resident of Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Narayani (35), resident of Bhilwara, Rajasthan
- Ramchandar (45), resident of Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Driver nabbed on the spot
The driver of the car was identified as Utsav Shekhar, a 40-year-old resident of Dwarka, Delhi. He was apprehended at the scene, and legal proceedings have been initiated against him. One of the five victims who were run over by the speeding car has been identified as Ramchandar, a 45-year-old man. He recounted the horrifying moment, explaining that they were sleeping on the footpath when the car suddenly came over them.
The vehicle's tire crushed his ribs, and moments later, everyone lost consciousness. He remembers very little after that but says they are all deeply shaken by the incident and now plan to leave the area. Some of the injured are still admitted to the hospital due to serious injuries.
The incident took place in the Vasant Vihar area, where a high-speed Audi, travelling from Noida towards Dwarka, ran over five people sleeping by the roadside. The driver, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control of the vehicle and brutally mowed down the sleeping individuals.
The severity of the crash can be gauged from the condition of the car, which was left completely wrecked.
Investigation underway
The incident has once again raised serious concerns about road safety, especially for the homeless and migrant labourers who are often forced to sleep on footpaths. Authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.